catalytic carbon old?

[johnfallon135]

my osmosis system has a t valve drain after the second chamber that's meant for draining catalytic carbon however i'm wondering if catalytic carbon is still used anymore? i'm thinking of using that t valve drain for tds creep instead.

 

[mcgyvr]

yes its still used... more so now with chloramines becoming used more.. In general... catalytic carbon typically works better than carbon blocks for that..

 

[johnfallon135]

bulk reef supply stopped making their reverse osmosis sytems with a catalytic chamber since 2013. now they label all their 2nd and 3rd chambers carbon blocks. why do you think they switched it up?

i have their old osmosis system and the 2nd chamber is labeled catalytic carbon

now all their new systems label the 2nd and 3rd chambers carbon blocks

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

Although we still carry CGAC, we prefer our Chloraguard block - they have a higher capacity, they are easier/quicker to change, and they don't give off all those carbon fines.

Emily